If a warning message is displayed

If a warning is shown on the multi-information display, stay calm and perform
the following actions:

1. Master warning light.


1. Master warning light.

The master warning light also comes on or flashes in order to indicate that a message is currently being displayed on the
multi-information display.

2. Multi-information display.

If any of the warning lights comes on again after the following actions have been performed, contact your Lexus dealer.

Stop the vehicle immediately. Continuing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.

The following warning indicates a possible problem in the brake system.

Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your Lexus dealer.

Stop the vehicle immediately.


Stop the vehicle immediately.

A buzzer sounds and a warning message is shown on the multi-information display. The following warning indicates the possibility of damage to the vehicle that may lead to an accident. Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your Lexus dealer.

Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.


Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.

A buzzer sounds and a warning message is shown on the multi-information display. Failure to investigate the cause of the following warnings may lead to the system operating abnormally and possibly cause an accident.

Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.




Follow the correction procedures.


Follow the correction procedures.

A buzzer sounds and a warning message is shown on the multi-information display. After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem, check that the warning message goes off.






Messages displayed when refueling


Messages displayed when refueling

The following messages are displayed after the fuel filler door opener is pressed. If the messages do not change or are displayed continuously, have the vehicle checked by your Lexus dealer.

Have the malfunction repaired immediately


Have the malfunction repaired immediately

After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem, check that the warning message and light go off.







Warning light display in radar cruise mode


Warning light display in radar cruise mode

In the following cases, the warning light may not be displayed even if vehicle-tovehicle
distance decreases:
When your vehicle and the vehicle ahead are traveling at the same speed or the vehicle ahead is traveling more quickly than your vehicle.

When the vehicle ahead is traveling at a very low speed.

Immediately after cruise control speed is set.

At the instant the accelerator pedal is depressed.

After changing the engine oil (U.S.A. only)

Make sure to reset the oil maintenance data.

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